Family Specialist

2 months ago


Knoxville, United States Knoxville-Knox County Head StartEarly Head Start Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description
Summary

NO ON-CALL HOURS. All routine travel is within Knox County.

Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low income children and their families. Head Start provides children, including those with special needs, with services that actively encourage and promote social, emotional, intellectual (school readiness skills), physical growth and development. Head Start fosters good health through well child checks and dental exams, current immunizations, nutrition and lead risk assessments. Parent involvement is one of the cornerstones of the program and parents have many and varied opportunities to participate in their child's education and development. Support services are available for families including social services, mental health and disability services, and transportation.

Duties

  • Conducts planning activities and completes required documentation related to family/health services, center duties, and overall program needs
  • Conducts and provides activities and services necessary for effective delivery of family and health services
  • Conducts eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance activities in compliance with Head Start regulations and local operational plans and procedures to assist in reaching and maintaining full enrollment
  • Communicates, coordinates, and integrates effectively with staff, parents, and community representatives, and fulfills center duties to meet overall program goals for children and family service delivery


Requirements

Requirements:
  • B.S. in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Child Family Studies, or related field
  • Criminal background check (fingerprint, vulnerable person's registry, etc.)
  • Experience working with impoverished children and families
  • Experience and comfort with making home visits
  • Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Valid Driver's License ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
  • Vehicle for work related travel
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English
  • Legally eligible to work in the US


Nice To Haves

  • Case Management experience
  • Experience in an early childhood classroom


Benefits

  • Free life insurance equivalent to one year’s salary (up to $50,000)
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free health insurance for the individual
  • Retirement contributions by the employer equivalent to 6% of one's salary after one year of employment
  • Over three weeks of paid leave for winter break, spring break, holidays, etc.
  • Sick Leave
  • Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
  • Overtime pay over 40 hours
  • No-cost meals when working with children
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible spending account


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